PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Tranchemontagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raziq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tranchemontagne
vs
Raziq

160 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
32
175 lbs
6 - 19 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yves Tranchemontagne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Raziq!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raziq fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tranchemontagne wants to clinch up but Raziq keeps it at a distance.
Raziq shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tranchemontagne as he jumps to the side.
Raziq shoots for a takedown but Tranchemontagne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yves Tranchemontagne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Raziq.
Raziq avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tranchemontagne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raziq blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raziq.
Raziq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raziq.

Tranchemontagne takes the fight into the clinch.
Tranchemontagne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Abdul Raziq has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tranchemontagne breaks from the clinch.
Raziq shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tranchemontagne as he jumps to the side.
Raziq fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raziq shoots in for a takedown but Tranchemontagne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raziq closes the distance and clinches up with Tranchemontagne, looking for a takedown. Raziq pushes Tranchemontagne against the cage but Tranchemontagne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tranchemontagne. No joy for Raziq on that attempt.
Tranchemontagne has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Raziq fails with a takedown attempt.
Raziq looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raziq shoots in looking for a takedown but Tranchemontagne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raziq's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Tranchemontagne has closed the distance and engaged Raziq in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tranchemontagne.
Raziq looks winded!

Raziq pulls guard effortlessly.
Raziq being controlled here, momentarily.
Tranchemontagne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raziq on the ground.
Tranchemontagne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tranchemontagne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne trying to control the position from guard on top but Raziq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tranchemontagne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raziq is keeping the position for now.
Tranchemontagne controlling from the top position.
Tranchemontagne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raziq is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tranchemontagne is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne looks to land a body kick but Raziq moved away.
Raziq misses with a takedown attempt - Tranchemontagne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raziq shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tranchemontagne as he avoids it easily.
Tranchemontagne doesn't manage to clinch there - Raziq circles away.
Yves Tranchemontagne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tranchemontagne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raziq.
Tranchemontagne misses with a body shot.
Raziq tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tranchemontagne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raziq somewhat.

Tranchemontagne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raziq on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tranchemontagne.
Raziq looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raziq managing to block the knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raziq throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Raziq tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tranchemontagne just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tranchemontagne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raziq shoots in but Tranchemontagne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raziq shoots in for a double leg but Tranchemontagne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tranchemontagne looks to score with a jab to the body but Raziq is just out of range.
Raziq dives in and grabs Tranchemontagne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tranchemontagne pushes down on Raziq's head and hops out.
Raziq looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tranchemontagne is fending him off so far but Raziq persists. Nope, Tranchemontagne circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raziq will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Tranchemontagne. No joy for Raziq on that attempt.
Tranchemontagne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raziq tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tranchemontagne swivels and escapes.

Tranchemontagne closes the distance and clinches.
Tranchemontagne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne misses with a knee to the head.
Tranchemontagne looking to throw knees to the head but Raziq is blocking nicely.
Tranchemontagne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tranchemontagne looking to throw knees to the head but Raziq is blocking nicely.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but Raziq blocks it.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Tranchemontagne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Raziq's cut.
That's time! Tranchemontagne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tranchemontagne stuffs the takedown.
Yves Tranchemontagne is winning the standup battle so far.

Raziq tries to keep at a distance but Tranchemontagne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tranchemontagne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tranchemontagne blocks an elbow strike.
Raziq lands an elbow that stopped Tranchemontagne in his tracks for a moment.
Raziq is trying to pull guard but Tranchemontagne has him pressed against the cage.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Raziq avoids the damage to the body.
Raziq tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yves Tranchemontagne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Raziq.
Raziq tries to pull guard but Tranchemontagne holds him up against the cage and eventually Raziq drops back down to his feet.
Tranchemontagne looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tranchemontagne connects with a knee to the head.
Tranchemontagne misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raziq.
Raziq misses with an elbow over the top.
Tranchemontagne lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne misses with a knee strike.
Tranchemontagne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raziq can do to turn this around?
Raziq throws an elbow that misses.
Raziq tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tranchemontagne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tranchemontagne dodges an elbow strike from Raziq.
Tranchemontagne misses with a knee to the head.
Raziq tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raziq avoids it.

Tranchemontagne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tranchemontagne throws a jab when Raziq was well out of range.
Raziq fails to land the takedown.
Raziq shoots in but no luck this time.
Tranchemontagne swings for the body but Raziq moves out of range.
Raziq shoots in and drives through. Tranchemontagne sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raziq is defended easily by Tranchemontagne.
Raziq is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Tranchemontagne. No joy for Raziq on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne stuffs the takedown.
Raziq fails with a takedown attempt.
Tranchemontagne misses with an uppercut. Raziq saw that one coming.
Raziq keeps the fight on the outside.
Tranchemontagne stuffs the takedown attempt from Raziq. Raziq gets slowly back to his feet.
Raziq closes the distance and clinches up with Tranchemontagne, looking for a takedown. Raziq pushes Tranchemontagne against the cage but Tranchemontagne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Tranchemontagne rushes Raziq and presses him up against the cage.
Tranchemontagne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raziq has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tranchemontagne breaks the clinch.
Tranchemontagne is looking to clinch but Raziq is avoiding it.
Raziq fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tranchemontagne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raziq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch up but Raziq circles away and keeps his distance.
Raziq shoots in looking for a takedown. Tranchemontagne tries to sprawl out of it but Raziq keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tranchemontagne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Tranchemontagne clinches up with Raziq and pushes him back against the cage.
Tranchemontagne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raziq.
Raziq drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tranchemontagne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Raziq avoids the damage to the body.
Raziq is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tranchemontagne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tranchemontagne stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Raziq just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tranchemontagne's brow.
Tranchemontagne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tranchemontagne crunches a lovely knee into Raziq's ribcage.
Tranchemontagne pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raziq tries to pull guard but Tranchemontagne won't allow it.
Tranchemontagne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raziq's face.

Tranchemontagne breaks the clinch.
Raziq shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tranchemontagne pinned against the cage. Tranchemontagne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raziq with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tranchemontagne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tranchemontagne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tranchemontagne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raziq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tranchemontagne prevents Raziq from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Tranchemontagne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdul Raziq's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tranchemontagne instigates a clinch.

Tranchemontagne breaks from the clinch.
Raziq misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Tranchemontagne takes the fight into the clinch.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tranchemontagne controlling the action here for a moment.
Tranchemontagne trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tranchemontagne missing with knees to the body.
Raziq is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raziq pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tranchemontagne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raziq misses with an elbow over the top.
Raziq avoiding damage as Tranchemontagne throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raziq is defending well for now.
Raziq managing to block the knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne gets underhooks to prevent Raziq's takedown attempt.
Yves Tranchemontagne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Raziq.
Tranchemontagne looking to throw knees to the head but Raziq is blocking nicely.

Raziq jumps guard and drags Tranchemontagne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tranchemontagne wants to pass the guard but Raziq is keeping the position.
Tranchemontagne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tranchemontagne continues to stall.

Raziq uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raziq shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tranchemontagne as he jumps to the side.
Raziq darts in looking for a takedown but Tranchemontagne gets double underhooks and turns Raziq into the cage.
Tranchemontagne misses with a knee to the head.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but Raziq blocks it.
Raziq is trying to pull guard but Tranchemontagne has him pressed against the cage.
Tranchemontagne gets underhooks to prevent Raziq's takedown attempt.
Raziq takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raziq takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raziq lands an elbow inside that Tranchemontagne shrugs off.

It looks like Yves Tranchemontagne has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raziq managing to block the knees to the body from Tranchemontagne.
Tranchemontagne blocks an elbow strike.
Raziq misses with an elbow strike.
Raziq blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tranchemontagne avoids a wild elbow strike from Raziq.
Tranchemontagne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raziq tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tranchemontagne just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Raziq just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tranchemontagne's brow.
Tranchemontagne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tranchemontagne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raziq blocks it with crossed arms.
Tranchemontagne lands a nice knee to the body.
Tranchemontagne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raziq avoids it.
Tranchemontagne trying to land knees to the body.
Tranchemontagne blocks an elbow strike.
Tranchemontagne lands a knee to the head.
Raziq wants to take the fight to the mat but Tranchemontagne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tranchemontagne tries to land knees in the clinch but Raziq avoids the damage to the body.
Raziq misses with an elbow strike.
Yves Tranchemontagne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tranchemontagne scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raziq creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raziq lands an elbow just above Tranchemontagne 's eye.
Raziq is working for takedown but Tranchemontagne is calmly controlling the position for now.

Tranchemontagne breaks from the clinch.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raziq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch up but Raziq circles away and keeps his distance.
Tranchemontagne misses with an uppercut. Raziq saw that one coming.
Tranchemontagne misses with a low kick.
Tranchemontagne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raziq.
Tranchemontagne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tranchemontagne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abdul Raziq is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tranchemontagne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdul Raziq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Raziq with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Tranchemontagne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tranchemontagne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Tranchemontagne!
An out of breath Yves Tranchemontagne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.